Act 48 for Educators
Penn State is an approved Act 48 provider for Pennsylvania educators. Our accelerated, weekend, evening, and online course delivery options enable you to meet Act 48 requirements while accommodating your learning and lifestyle needs.
What Is Act 48?
On November 23, 1999, Governor Tom Ridge signed into law House Bill 8, now known as Act 48, which changed the requirements for maintaining an active Pennsylvania professional educator's certificate. Every five years, educators must complete one or more of:
- 6 college credits (graduate or undergraduate)
- 6 credits of continuing professional education courses (available through Intermediate Units)
- 180 hours of continuing professional education programs, activities, or learning experiences (i.e., noncredit programs)
- any combination of credits or activity hours that equal 180 hours (each credit equals 30 hours)
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